Our pain is black and white But grey is the memory of me leaving home How is it, that on those frontlines We felt united yet so alone In...

I’ve been a fan of Taylor Swift since I was 9 years old. I adored ‘Love Story’ and around the time of its release, I’d been allowed to...

According to Catherine Belsey, love is ‘a condition of happiness that cannot be bought, the one remaining object of a desire that cannot...

This time two years ago I began researching and writing my dissertation, which was a study on whether or not witches within children’s...

In light of it being the second-best month of the year right now (sorry, nothing holds a candle to December in my book) I thought it...

For the first time ever, I’m not typing this from my bedroom or my living room. Usually I’d have dozens of candles burning behind me,...

The first lockdown was an experience none of us could have foreseen or imagined. However, there were benefits. Driving, university...

After a year of ‘Nothing New’ by Taylor Swift being my song, so much so that the lyrics came true for me over the summer, I’ve graduated...

Shakespeare’s Hamlet illustrates generational expectations and trauma within families. The Prince of Denmark loses his father (also...

I stand at the window Watch leave fall cross the yard, Overcome by a sensation I cannot deny My heart is in a dance With autumn’s return...

*** spoilers and trigger warning for abuse *** It’s September, which means pumpkin spice and autumn leaves and knitted jumper and Gilmore...

Poetry, to me, is an art of expression. Writing out a stanza, coherent or not, alleviates thoughts and worries that would otherwise crowd...

Things have been a bit doom and gloom for the last few weeks. I’ve been turning to music even more than usual, and an artist who has had...

I couldn't believe my luck when Taylor Swift released folklore in 2020. It's the album myself, and everyone else in her fan base, has...

***trigger warning: abuse*** I’m back! I took an unexpected but very necessary break from posting last week. It wasn’t something I saw...

I have a tendency to come across as very distant and very spaced out – it doesn’t impact my relationships with people, so I don’t let it...

I think I can make a pretty safe guess that if you're reading this, this is how you feel right now. I really, really don't like hot...

Hi reader, Happy Sunday! I hope you’re having a great weekend. I was trying to decipher where I got the idea to start this post with a...

The moon is a very important symbol to me. Growing up, my parents were big believers in the lunar effect, which is the idea that the...

I’ve probably spent years pondering what my introductory blog post should be. Writing an introductory post solely to introduce myself...